Are you considering choosing calla lilies as your main bridal
flower for your wedding bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages and
centerpieces? If so, you must be commended for your sophisticated taste
and sense of style.
The calla bouquet has a unique modern and chic
style all on its own.

The word calla actually comes from the Greek word
Kalla which means beauty. In the language of flowers, the calla lily
means magnificent beauty, purity of thought and heavenly bliss...all
good luck qualities that you would be wise to attract to your wedding
day.

Calla lilies, as you've probably guessed by their uniqueness,
are on the expensive side in most parts of the world. However, the good
news if you like this style, is that it doesn't take many flowers to
make an outstanding impact. Another idea to save while still displaying
the beauty and splendor of the calla is to pair them with roses. A
bridal bouquet composed of pink roses and large ivory callas for example
makes a dramatic statement.

Simple, elegant and distinguished,
callas are available year round. To keep them fresh, they will have to
be stored in water between the times you are holding them. You could
have vases of water at your reception hall to place them in when you get
there. The beauty and grace of the calla lily is surely worth this
extra precaution.

Calla lilies come in many colors although the
white (more like ivory or off white) is the most popular variety for
weddings for obvious reasons. You will have a choice of large and small
callas to create your dream wedding bouquets. You could choose to go
with smaller callas if you prefer a delicate classic look and if you
wish any amount over 6, however, don't do it to save money. Most often
you will pay the same price for large and small callas but, it's worth
asking about, if they are your preference.

How many callas should
you include in your bouquet? For your attendants, you could go with
either 1, 2 or 3 large callas or 3 to 6 small callas hand-tied for each
of your bridesmaids. For the bride, you would want to go with uneven
numbers for example 3 to 5 large calla lilies. Twelve to fifteen small
callas look luxurious and purely elegant, whereas that many large callas
will look ridiculously huge and out of place. For corsages, even the
small callas are on the large side although they do make stylish
boutonnieres and corsages.